"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?" — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Hello, I am David Rod Hatfield and site manager. As a hobby genealogist I've researched and collected data since the early 70s.

My grandfather was Allen Hatfield. Known as "River Allen", he was born Dec 18, 1892 in Buskirk, KY. That's a small town just across the Tug River from historic Matewan, WV. He was related not only to "Devil Anse" Hatfield of the feud fame but also Sid Hatfield of the mine wars era. He also was sheriff of Matewan for several years during WWII. His line goes back to "Eaf of us all" Ephraim Hatfield B1765 - D1855 era.

I created this page as much for my children and grand children as myself. This in hope to encourage them and their families to learn more of the rich heritage found in all our generations. Other family names have been added over the years so this sharing has grown beyond numbers I never at first dreamed could be reached. Over 10,000 names now and still growing!

May all who enter learn and enjoy thier heritage!

I've tried to compile, with credit much to Jerry Hatfield, links as best seem logical after several years of research but admit as he states on his site, "some are not totally proven".

My immediate ancestors are mostly buried in the John Wallace Cemetery at Buskirk, Pike Co, KY.

As need be I've expanded the lines down through the Farley, Humphrey, Roberts, Hibbard, Chew, Lyons famlies and kin.

Next week on April 15 many of us cousins living in Florida will meet again for our 3rd annual reuion here in Florida. Melbourne, Florida was agree upon for its central location. We meet at Grills on US Hwy 1. If it's not too late for some of you to plan to come then do know you will be welcomed and greeted with a ole WV and KY cousin hug !

Family genealogist and authors will be there too including Thomas Dotson and Ron Blackburn plus yours truely.

On Tuesday of the past week at 2pm, Barbara Kraly and I were married. Our marriage was at the Southside Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida. Serivice was presided over by my pastor, Johnathan Bush. Vistors attending were my sister Merilynn Hatfield Chew and her husband Raymond Chew.

"Kathleen Adkins Mathis Terry, 94, of Wayne, WV, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, with Pastor Rick Perdue, Pastor Don Crisp, and her grandson, Tab Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens at Wayne. She was born July 25, 1918 at Logan, WV, a daughter of the late Jonah and Cassie Tabor Adkins....."

"Vern E. Perry, 82, of Williston, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Gainesville, FL. He moved to Williston over 7 years ago from West Palm Beach. He was a member of the Meadowbrook Church in Ocala. Vern was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, a 32nd Degree Mason, both York and Scottish Rites, and a member of the Amara Shriners Temple in North Palm Beach. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Malta Perry..."

Our family lost a wonderful dear uncle this past week. Uncle James Lyons was one of our family's best. Husband to my mon's sister Aunt Jean Farley, Uncle Jim will be very much missed. For as long as I can remember he was a giant within the family. Such was he that today when I read his obit, I was shocked to read " Sgt. in the US Army during WW II earning two bronze stars for his service." ! Never did I hear him mention this. Each year every family reunion back from the 50s to 80s it was Uncle Jim who headed up and supported expense wise much of our Farley reunions. Again we have lost one of "the Greatest Generation" members!

Here is part of his obit and link:

"Lyons, James L. beloved husband of Jean (Farley) Lyons. Loving father of James (Linda) Lyons, Terence (Jean) Lyons, Susan (Charles) Fischesser, Cathy (Ken) Fitzgerald, Dan (Mary) Lyons, Amy Lyons & Emily Wehrly. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Daniel Lyons and Marion Connett. Monday, Dec 24, 2012 Age 86 yrs. Jim was a Sgt. in the US Army during WW II earing two bronze stars for his service. He was also a member of The Cincinnati Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association;Purcell Council 2798 Knights of Columbus (3rd Degree, American Legion Post 199 and he was registered to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court."----

"REV. ROY EDWARDHATFIELD , 86,of Houston, TX, (brother of my father Herbert Sr) passed away Wednesday, April 21 at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center from complications of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 10:30 AM (10:00 AM viewing) at Houston National Cemetery. Friends are welcome to attend. He was born in Pike County, Kentucky on February 18, 1924, son of the late Allen and Jennie Hatfield and a direct descendant of " Devil Anse" Hatfield of the legendary Hatfield vs McCoy feud. He joined the U.S. Army in 1940 (at age 16) during World War II, and was a Tank Commander. He was captured in N. Africa in 1942, part of a mass POW escape in 1943 and rejoined the 1st Armored Division 9 months later. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Prior to retirement, Roy was a community and Christian leader. He served as Assistant Superintendent of the Union Mission in Charleston, W. Va., then as Superintendent of the City Mission in Niagara Falls, N.Y. He...